Detroit Lions Barry Sanders leaves behind a bunch of New York Jets defenders on his way to scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter in Pontiac, Mich., in this Dec. 21, 1997 photo. Sanders was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player by the Associated Press on Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, sharing the honor with Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre. It was the first time two players have received the same number of votes. (AP Photo/Jeff Kowalsky, File)
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The bust of Barry Sanders that will be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame sits on display Sunday after Sanders made his speech at the Induction Ceremony Friday in Canton, Oh. PHOTO BY TRAVIS HEYING, The Wichita Eagle
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Oklahoma State tailback Barry Sanders (21) runs away from Oklahoma defensive back Scott Garl (49) for a big gain in second quarter action in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 5, 1988. Sanders rushed for 214 yards and two touchdowns, but it was not enough as the No. 12-ranked team lost to the No. 8 Oklahoma, 31-28. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)
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Oklahoma State's running back Barry Sanders poses with his Heisman Trophy at New York's Marriott Marquis Hotel Thursday, December 8, 1988. Sanders, who was awarded the prize while in Japan for the Coca-Cola Bowl last week, holds the trophy during a news conference. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan)
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Former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders waves during a half time ceremony naming the teams 75th season all-time team during an NFL football in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Barry Sanders participates in DirecTV's Fifth Annual Celebrity Beach Bowl on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders, center, is congratulated by his father, William Sanders, left after he rushed for 184 yards and the winning touchdown in a 13-10 comeback victory against the New York Jets at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., Dec. 21, 1997. (AP Photo)
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FILE--Barry Sanders, apparently fed up with the Detroit Lions' mediocre record and coach Bobby Ross, will retire from the NFL, his agent told ESPN Tuesday July 27, 1999. (AP Photo/file)
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Barry Sanders arrives to the EA SPORTS and Xbox 360 Madden NFL 10 PRO-AM VIP reception, at the Loews Santa Monica Hotel, in Santa Monica, Calif. on July 23, 2009 (Casey Rodgers / AP Images for Xbox.).
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Jim Ryun, senior at Wichita High School East, breaks the tape in running one mile in 3 minutes, 58.3 seconds in Kansas High School track meet in Wichita, May 15, 1965. (AP Photo)
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Jim Ryun, 19 year old freshman at Kansas University, hits the tape to establish new world mile run record of 3 minutes 51.3 seconds at the All American track meet in Berkeley, Ca., July 17, 1966. His tremendous effort brought the record back to the United States the first time in 39 years. (AP Photo)
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Walter Johnson, veteran pitching ace of the Washington Senators, seen here in this September 26, 1924 photo. (AP Photo)
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The U.S.'s track and field star Jim Ryun is shown in training in Mexico City October 10, 1968, prior to the Summer Olympics. (AP Photo)
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Walter Johnson,veteran pitching ace of the Washington Senators, shown in action on September 26, 1924.
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Former congressman Jim Ryun, left, and wife Anne greet supporters during an election watch party in Topeka, Kan., Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008. Ryun announced the race was too close to call. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Walter Johnson, nicknamed "The Big Train," was a pitcher playing from 1907 to 1927 with the Washington Senators. Johnson was known as a power pitcher of his era, believed to throw the ball over 100 miles per hour. Later in Johnson's career as baseball manager he had the nickname, "Old Barney." Location and date of this photo is unknown. (AP Photo)
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Jim Ryun, left, world 1,500-meter run record holder who could do no better than second in 1968 Olympics, reaches across Olympic winner's podium to shake hands with Bodo Tummler, West German bronze medalist today. At top, in gold medal position, is Kipchoge Keino of Kenya, who ran race in 3:34.9 for Olympic record. Ryun's time was 3:37.8, and Tummler made it in 3:39.0. (AP Photo/stf)
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June 17, 1991 -- Jim Ryun looks at a photograph taken of him in 1968 duing the Mexico City Olympics, where he won a silver medal in the 1,500-meter run.
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Wichita East standout Jim Ryun
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This is a August 7, 1932 photo of the winners in the decathlon event of the Olympics after the event in Los Angeles. From left to right are Akilles Jarvinen of Finland, James Bausch of the U.S., and Wolrad Eberle of Germany. (AP Photo)
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Jim Ryun of Kansas breaks the tape in the Comton Mile run with a time of 3:55.9 in Los Angeles Coliseum-Compton Invitational Track meet Saturday, June 8, 1969. Coming in second place is Sam Bair. (AP Photo)
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San Diego, Calif. (June 27, 1965) -- Wichita East's Jim Ryun edges New Zealand's Peter Snell in the mile run. James Grelle placed third.
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Kipchoge Keino of Kenya, winner of the 1,500-meter run at the Summer Olympics October 20, 1968, holds up an arm in victory as he stands on the podium in the gold medalist's position. The U.S.'s Jim Ryun, left, garnered the silver and Bodo Tummler of West Germany won the bronze. Keino ran race in 3:34.9 for an Olympic record. Ryun's time was 3:37.8, and Tummler made it in 3:39.0. (AP Photo)
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Jim Ryun of the University of Kansas breaks the tape to win the mile at the U.S. Track and Field Federation indoor meet at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Feb. 9, 1968. Ryun's time 3:57.5 was the third fastest mile ever run indoors. (AP Photo)
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Jim Ryun, 18 year old freshman at Kansas University, has an almost nonchalant expression as he finishes the Mile Run in 3:55.8 to set a new record in the Kansas Relays. (AP Photo/William P. Straeter)
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Martin Liquori of Villanova, left, consoles Jim Ryun of Kansas on June 21, 1969 in Knoxville, after beating him in the one mile run in NCAA Track and Field championships. Liquori's time was 3:57.7, a meet record. Ryun finished second with a 3:59.3. (AP Photo)
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Jim Ryun of Kansas breaks the tape in the Comton Mile run with a time of 3:55.9 in Los Angeles Coliseum-Compton Invitational Track meet Saturday, June 8, 1969. Coming in second place is Sam Bair. (AP Photo)
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Jim Ryun, 19-year-old University of Kansas sophomore, holds the Sports Illustrated Athlete of the Year trophy which he received in New York City Dec. 13, 1966. Ryun, the youngest ever chosen for the honor, holds the world record for the mile at 3:51.3. (AP Photo)
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Oklahoma State running back Barry Sanders.
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Wichita East distance runner Jim Ryan.
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Jim Ryun, right, Wichita, Kas., student, beats Peter Snell, left, of New Zealand and Jim Grelle of Oregon in the mile run of the national AAU track and field meet in San Diego on, June 27, 1965. His time of 3:55.3 was the fastest ever run by an American (AP Photo/H\arold Filan)
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Jim Ryun, back in competition after an attack of Mononucleosis sidelined him, sprints to victory in the Pre-Olmpic development meet at Walnut Calif, Aug.10,1968. The Kaqnsa Flyer was clocked in 3:55.9 as he won by 15 yards. (AP photo/hf)
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Jim Ryun signs autographs for fans in 1965.
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Modesto, Calif. (May 30, 1965) -- Wichita East's Jim Ryun, right, edges John Garrison, left, to the tape in the mile run at the Modesto Relays with a time of 3:58.1. Jim Grelle placed third in 3:58.2. Two weeks earlier, Ryun became the first prep runner to break the 4-minute mile.
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Wichita East's Jim Ryun wins a high school race.
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Jim Ryun runs with members of the Wichita Track Club.
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Lynette Woodard stretches against a wall before a game.
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Lynette Woodard (4) of the Cleveland Rockers gets off a shot as Sue Wicks (23) of the New York Liberty tries to defend during the first half of the game in Cleveland, Ohio, Monday, July 14, 1997. Woodard was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
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The 2004 inductees into the Basketball Hall of Fame pose at a news conference at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., Friday, Sept. 10, 2004. From left are: Phoenix Suns owner Jerry Colangelo; Drazen Dalipagic; former Portland TrailBlazer and Houston Rockets player Clyde Drexler; former player and coach Bill Sharman; Jack Twyman, who accepted the award for the late Maurice Stokes; and the first woman ever to play for ther Harlem Globetrotters, Lynette Woodard. (AP Photo/Bob Child)
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Wichita North standout Lynette Woodard, center, pulls down a rebound.
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Basketball Hall of Fame inductees Bill Sharman, left to right, Lynette Woodard, Jerry Colangelo and Clyde Drexler hold up their class of 2004 jerseys at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony Monday, April 5, 2004, in San Antonio. The group will be enshrined on Sept. 10, 2004, in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Melissa Einberg)
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Lynette Woodard, center, with the Harlem Globetrotters in 1986.
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For creating new standardsof excellence in their work and their lives, Ms. Magazine has awarded twelve women of achievement the title of the Woman of the Year for 1985. Posing in the New York Tuesday January 7, 1986 are three of the recipients. rom left are: Lily Tomlin, Patti Davis and Lynette Woodard. (AP Photo/Ed Bailey)
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USA's Lynette Woodard, right, drives to the basket during an Olympic game against Korea in Los Angeles in August of 1984.
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Lynette Woodard of the Harlem Globetrotters.
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Wichita North basketball star Lynette Woodard
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Barry Sanders, John Elway, Carl Eller, and Bob Brown, from left to right, pose with his busts after their induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
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Lynette Woodard, right, of the Harlem Globetrotters.
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Lynette Woodard, April 18, 1984
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Kansas defenders Troy Gregory (12) and Jason Tyrer (89) try to tackle Oklahoma State tailback Barry Sanders (21) during first quarter action in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Saturday, Nov. 12, 1988. The 14th ranked Cowboys led the unranked Jayhawks 42-17 in the third quarter. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)
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Oklahoma State running back Barry Sanders.
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Lynette Woodard, right, is shown in this 1977 Wichita North yearbook photo after being named homecoming queen.
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Barry Sanders in his high school basketball days.
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USA's Lynette Woodard, right, defends against Korea's Hwa-Soon Kim during their Olympic game in Los Angeles in August of 1984.
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Oklahoma State running back Barry Sanders.
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Detroit Lions' Barry Sanders heads into the end zone against the Chicago Bears for a first quarter touchdown Sunday, Nov. 24, 1996, in Chicago. Sanders became the first NFL player to run for 1,000 yards in 8 consecutive seasons. (AP Photo/Michael S. Green)
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Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders (20) carries past Cincinnati Bengals' Dan Wilkinson (99) during the first quarter Thursday, Aug. 17, 1995, in Pontiac, Mich. (AP Photo/Timothy Fitzgerald)
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Barry Sanders poses with his bust after his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
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Lynette Woodard, right, of the Harlem Globetrotters, helps a young fan spin a basketball on her finger.
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Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders.
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Lynette Woodard of the Harlem Globetrotters signs autographs for fans.
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Los Angeles Spark?s Heidi Burge, left, goes for a rebound while Cleveland Rocker?s Lynette Woodard looks on during the first half at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California, Monday, July 7, 1997. (AP Photo/Michael Caulfield)
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Lynette Woodard, left, signs an autograph for young fan, Chris Milum in 1983.
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Wichita North standout Lynette Woodard in 1975.
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Former Kansas basketball All-American Lynette Woodard, left, announces her retirement from the WNBA at a news conference with Kansas basketball coach Marian Washington, right, Wednesday, May 26, 1999, in Lawrence, Kan. Woodard is joining the Kansas coaching staff as an assistant coach. Woodard was the first female member of the Harlem Globetrotters and a WNBA elite draft selection in 1997. She was also captain of the gold-medal 1984 Olympic team. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Former Kansas player Lynette Woodard looks at memorabilia in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tenn., on Friday, June 11, 2004. Woodard was in Knoxville to support Marian Washington, former Kansas coach, who will be inducted into the hall Saturday. (AP Photo/Steven Bridges)
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Lynette Woodard smiles as John L. Doleve, president and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame helps her put on her Hall of Fame jacket at a news conferernce at the Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., Friday, Sept. 10, 2004. Woodard is an Olympic gold medalist and the first woman to play for the Harlem Globetrotters. (AP Photo/Bob Child)
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